Creative Showcase 2024

2023 will bring together students from the entire Yarra Ranges, into one dynamic, multi-disciplinary exhibition to be held at The Memo Healesville.

Creative Showcase is a curated exhibition and participation is by application only. Students completing units 3 and 4 in VCE Art and Studio Art, or in final year of VCAL are eligible to apply.

Applications OPEN NOW! Apply now

Students must submit an online application by 11:59pm Sunday 19 November 2023

Please contact us if you are having any issues.

Artwork will be selected for exhibition based on:

• the quality of the work in regard to artistic concept & practice
• the intention to have every school in the region represented
• inclusion of a broad range of artistic practice & outcomes in each region
• inclusion of a diverse range of mediums and styles
• gallery capacity and limitations

Artists selected to be a part of the Creative Showcase exhibition will be notified by email before Friday 1 December 2023. Please note that there is a chance that only a selection of your artwork may be curated into the exhibition. Artists will also be notified if their work is not selected for exhibition.

Artists are responsible for the delivery and pick up of their artwork. All artwork must be delivered ready to hang or exhibit, this means for two dimensional works; framed or with appropriate hooks or fixtures; for media works on DVD or memory stick in easy to play format. Please contact us if you need to talk about the best way to present your work in our gallery.

No fee applies to be part of the Creative Showcase exhibition.

Artwork

• must be clearly labelled with title, artist’s name and contact details (not the school’s contact details)
• must be delivered mounted and ready to hang or exhibit (with any necessary instructions)
• must not infringe upon any third parties copyright is not insured by the gallery and will not be held responsible for any loss or damage to works insurance of artworks is the artist’s responsibility

Hanging

• artwork will be professionally hung and labelled by the gallery
• specific hanging requirements should be provided in application form
• the gallery may request installation assistance if your work is particularly complex to install

Delivery & pick up of artwork

• delivery and pick up of artwork is the responsibility of the artist
• artwork not picked up on the due date will be given to the charity
• please pick up artwork from same location as drop off

Folios 

• folios are included as part of the exhibition
• artists should deliver their folio with their artwork

Promotion

• artworks, artists’ names and artists’ statements may be used as promotional material for the exhibition
• exhibitions are broadly promoted by Yarra Ranges Council and Burrinja to community and local media, however artists are encouraged to further promote the exhibition

Exhibition Opening

• an official opening will be arranged by the gallery
• artists are encouraged to attend the opening and to bring along friends and family to share the celebration

If you have any questions about preparing your artwork for exhibition or any of the above terms and conditions, please get in touch on contact details below:

Urban and Valley Region Schools

Anna Reid, Cultural Development Officer, Yarra Ranges Council
(03) 9294 6670 or 0437270701,
A.Reid@yarraranges.vic.gov.au

Hills Region Schools

Toni Main, Cultural Development Producer, Burrinja
Corner Glenfern Road and Matson Drive, Upwey
9754 8723 or ccd@burrinja.org.au

Urban and Valley Region Schools

Anna Reid, Cultural Development Officer
(03) 9294 6670 or 0437270701,
A.Reid@yarraranges.vic.gov.au

Hills Region Schools

Toni Main, Cultural Development Producer, Burrinja
Corner Glenfern Road and Matson Drive, Upwey
9754 8723 or ccd@burrinja.org.au